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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.14, 5,928.03 and 1,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.14, 5,928.03 and 1,453.10 is: 2,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.14 : 5,928.03 = 1,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.14/5,928.03 = 1,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.14x = 5,928.03 × 1,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.14x = 8,613,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,990.75/3,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.13

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